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Both organizations proactively report on internet restrictions, and collaborating will allow them to “share their expertise and best practices.” “Surfshark and NetBlocks understand the importance of open and free internet for all. Via our new partnership, we’ll be able to bring greater awareness and understanding of the threats to our online freedom,” Surfshark said in a blog post. ‘Internet Disruptions Happening Ever More Frequently’ Internet shutdowns, censorship, and other forms of online restrictions have become increasingly common, especially in countries or cities experiencing protests and political turmoil....

Step inside, and you’ll immerse yourself in a thought-provoking exhibition space, where nothing is actually for sale. Instead, the objects in The Glass Room bring to life the hidden aspects of everyday technologies and give you a deeper understanding of how they change the way we live and the places we live in. Embedded in our everyday life As technology reaches a global scale and becomes embedded in every part of our lives and our environments, the Glass Room examines its impacts and helps visitors explore practical solutions to mitigate them....

What Happened on Friday? Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) fell victim to a ransomware attack on the night from Thursday to Friday last week. The HSE is responsible for the provision of health and personal services to the whole of Ireland. From general care for Ireland’s 6.6 million inhabitants to maternity care, nursing home support, addiction support and vaccinations. Following the attack, the HSE decided to shut down all their IT systems....

Earlier this month, a cyberattack targeted 70 Ukrainian government ministries and even pushed several websites offline. Russia has denied its involvement in the incident. NCSC Urges Firms to be Ready for Any Spillover from Ukraine Cyber Attack The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the public-facing arm of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Its officials are assisting the Ukrainian government in investigating the attack. Based on this experience, the NCSC has issued a guidance to help British firms become resilient to potential attacks....

Italy and Norway slid past their opponents and will now compete for the gold and silver medals on Tuesday, February 8th. Sweden and Great Britain will also compete for bronze. When are the Mixed Doubles Curling Finals in Beijing 2022? How to Watch Mixed Doubles Curling Finals (Free and Paid Streams) Curling is one of the most popular sports in the Winter Olympics and can be watched in countries around the world....

If you’re traveling outside of your country, you face some trouble accessing your regular MotoGP stream. The good news is a VPN can help you overcome this problem, and you can watch the 2022 MotoGP Portugal from anywhere in the world. Check out this quick guide: Gresini Racing‘s Enea Bastianini currently leads the pack after winning the MotoGP Americas Grand Prix. Bastianini will be looking for his third win of the season in Portugal....

If you’re traveling abroad this weekend, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the action. A VPN is the perfect solution, and it allows you to watch the 2022 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix free from anywhere in the world. Follow the quick step-by-step guide below: A thrilling finish to the Austrian Grand Prix saw Francesco Bagnaia win his third race in a row. He was followed by defending champ and current standings leader Fabio Quartararo, who will be keen to seal his repeat championship....

The fight is priced at $59.99 in the US, but you can watch it for much cheaper using a VPN. Here’s how: Most experts believe that this will be Paul’s toughest test in the ring yet. While he is 5-0, most of Paul’s opponents have been much smaller. Silva has a loss on his boxing record, but that came back in 1998. He’s beaten Tito Ortiz and Julio Cezar Chavez Jr....

The MotoGP is carried by different broadcasters around the globe. In most countries, you’ll need a sports streaming service subscription to catch all of the action. Paid options include Eurosport, MotoGP.com, Tenplay, NBC Sports, Fox Sports, and BTsport. However, there are also streaming services that broadcast the MotoGP for free. With a VPN you can easily access these streams, no matter where you are in the world. In other words, you’ll be able to stream the MotoGP of Germany online for free....

The steps below teach you how to set up a VPN to watch the finals of the Nations League from anywhere in the world, live and for free: After two thrilling semi-final matches, we can’t wait for the finals this weekend on Sunday the 10th of October. Kick-off will be at 20:45 CET with the team news being announced an hour prior to the match. We are expecting France to name their usual star-studded lineup, whereas Spain will seemingly be without Ferran Torres who scored two goals in their semi-final match only to pick up an injury close to the 60th minute....

You’ll be more anonymous on the internet: your real IP address and location will be hidden. You’ll be safer on the internet: the encrypted tunnel will keep away hackers and cybercriminals, and your device won’t be as vulnerable to attacks. You’ll be freer on the internet: by using different IP addresses, you’ll be able to access websites and online services that would otherwise be blocked. Do you want to start using a VPN?...

Criminals will pretend to work for the tech support department of large and reputable companies. They will convince the victim something’s wrong with their PC or some software on it and this needs to be resolved immediately. The cybercriminals offer a solution, but this does require them to connect to the victim’s PC. Once connected, they can obtain sensitive information. They might urge the victim to log in to their online banking portal to pay for the assistance provided....

When Tim Berners-Lee first coded what would become the World Wide Web, his vision was to create a completely free, radically democratic space for communicating, connecting and sharing information. No borders, no barriers, just open, unrestricted exchange. However, in recent years, Berners-Lee’s public discussions about his creation have increasingly focused on something else altogether. Rather than open exchange, he now talks about the rights people have over the information they share on the internet and the say they have in where that information goes, and who gets to see it....

With the help of AI neural networks and deep learning, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University were also able to create full-body images of subjects. This proof-of-concept would be a breakthrough for healthcare, security, gaming (VR), and a host of other industries. It would also overcome issues affecting regular cameras, such as poor lighting or simple obstacles like furniture blocking a camera lens, while also eclipsing traditional RBG sensors, LiDAR, and radar technology....

Bug Causes Error The bug seems to have affected Windows Defender version 4.18.2003 or newer after the latest update. Windows was trying to fix other issues with this update. The problem is only apparent in Windows 10, not in other operating systems. It is not clear whether the scan does complete when the notification “scan skipped an item due to exclusion or network scanning settings” appears. People stuggle to find out which exact items were skipped....

Heartbeat Biometrics to Replace Passwords People are notorious for using weak passwords and using passwords repeatedly across multiple accounts. Consequently, researchers have been looking for a means of removing the need for passwords. Biometric identification is seen as the answer to the password problem. From fingerprints, retina scans to typing metrics, biometric authentication is widely used to allow access to personal data. Imagine using your heartbeat as your password or as a key to encrypt and store your personal data....

Former Facebook Security Head Brought on Zoom is responding to all the criticism by taking another step towards improving the privacy and security issues. The company announced on April 8 that they have brought on the former head of Facebook security, Alex Stamos. He is going to act as an outside consultant, helping to fix the security problems. Stamos was approached by Zoom after he posted a thread on Twitter, making suggestions to solve some of their security issues....

According to tech analyst Gartner, in effect, by 2024 the worldwide privacy-driven spending on data protection and compliance technology will exceed $15 billion annually, as digital ethics become increasingly top-of-mind. Privacy-aware organizations are set to invest in new technologies that better prevent algorithmic harms, says Gartner, ranging from homomorphic encryption, which enables algorithmic computation on encrypted data, to sovereign cloud and synthetic data. SEE: Preparing for the ‘golden age’ of artificial intelligence and machine learning This is driven by the fast development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which can have unintended consequences of a much larger scale than previous technologies, according to Gartner analyst Bart Willemsen....

However, after a smoking ban hit London pubs and his customer base started to dwindle, he decided to turn back to a career in tech as an IT developer. Though it’s an unconventional path into the tech industry, Itzinger now works at Vertiv as a product manager. Surprisingly, he said that many of the skillsets between running his bar and being a product manager in IT overlap. “From an operational perspective, as a landlord, I had to plan for what the demand would be to ensure that the pub was well stocked with the right amount of food and beverages, as well as make sure everything was available and prepared for consumption,” he said....

Estonian Prime minister Andrus Ansip and his Finnish counterpart Jyrki Katainen inked what’s thought to be the world’s first cross-border agreement on the development of joint digitally-signed services last month. In keeping with the theme of the agreement, both countries’ prime ministers used their ID cards to sign the deal electronically. Katainen put his name to the memorandum of understanding in the Finnish capital of Helsinki while Ansip did likewise from the Estonian capital city Tallinn one day before the pair met in person in Helsinki....